Savings bank



2 Sheets-Sheet l J. M. BUTCHER Sept. 15, 1925.

Mmes. 15 W Sept 15, 1925.

J. M. BUTCHER 'f SAVINGS BANK Filed June 13. 1923 2 Sheds-Sheetl 2 Patented Sept. 15, 1925. I

UNITED STATE horreur OFFICE.

JAMES M. BUTCHER, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A'ssIGNoR 'To HARRYY N. ANLRLAsnN, or

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. a Y l sAvINGs BANK,

Application led J'unev 13, 1923.' i Serial No. 645,200.

" Y a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and l State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Savings Banks,

of which the following'is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part Of my specication.

My invention relates to improvements in savings banks for small coins, such as dimes and the like, of the type adapted to be carried in the pocket of .the user and firmly clipped or held in place in such manner that the coins or dimes may be readily inserted into the bank Withoutits removal from the pocket.

The invention has for its object the provision of a removable portion or end of the coin holder upon the operation of locking mechanismby means of av suitable key in the possession of an authorized individual or the savings bank teller so that the removal of coins by an unauthorized individual, as well as by the owner will be impossible.

A further object of my invention is to provide locking means of such nature on the bank interior, that manipulation of the lock by the proper party will at all times be pos' sible even though the receptacle or bank is entirely filled with coins; the construction being such that the coins withinthe receptacle or bank will be forced into such super- Y posed position that the coins cannot/interfere with the easy insertion of the key and its ready manipulation. l

The various objects and advantages of my invention will be more readily lapparent from the detail description of thedrawings, wherein Y i Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bank with a portion of the side wall broken away to disclose my improved locking mechanism.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal .sectional view thereof. r.

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross sectional lview taken on the line -3-3 of-Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows. f

view taken substantially onI the line 4 4: of

Figure l2looking in the, direction of `thehar-v the construction shown inthe first iive l 4ures ofthe drawings. Figuref: is an enlarged detail sectional Voverlap or itonto the upper end of there- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a coin bank, with a portion of the side wall broken faway, illustrating a modified form of the invention. v ,Y

vFigure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. v

Figure 8 is a perspective view of another modified form of the invention, with aportion of the lower end of the wall broken away to show the internal locking mecha- Y Figure 10 is a detail sectional view, taken substantially on the line 10.-1O oflFigure 9,V

'with a portion A'of thekey inserted in place.

. In the exemplification of the invention as disclosed in the first five figures of the draw* ings, the bank'comprises a suitable elongated receptacle 15, ofinetal or any other suitable material and preferably elliptical in'cross- .section in order to .permit the bank to be easily carried in the vestA pocket or inside coat pocket of the user. The receptacle 15 is provided with a sloping bottom as at k16 to induce tlie'coins or dimes, indicated at A, to be .superposed in an inclining manner, which is Aalso necessitated Vby the cross-secd tional dimensions of thereceptacle `that is to say themajor axis of the cross sectional area of the receptacle is just suiiicient to receive the coin or dime which is oflarger `diameter than the minor axis of the cross-sectional area. The receptacle orcoin-holder is .therefore provided with an inner sloping bottom 16, as shown,vso that the flat faces ofthe coins may be' flush with each kother in the `superposed position shown. The vinclined outer surface or bottom alsoV enables the re-l ceptacle or bank to be easily inserted or slid into the vest-pocket of the user, where it is 'preferably clipped or secured in place by' means "of a suitable spring clip 17 secured to Y the upper end of the bank or receptacle;

namely to the removable, top or cap 18in y he cap or top 18 is preferably adapted to ceptacle 15; while ati-a suitable point refmoved from the perimeter of ther-cap itv is the vreceptacle 15.

.boss 24 secured on the inner wall of the 'out ofy normal positiontln-ough the action ofav suitable key and .at the same time spring back'to normal and locking position-when the topV or cap 18 has been completelyforced into place. The severed end ofmember 22 is shown provided with an aperture. or socket 23, intended toreceive a smallvpin or receptacle 15 at a point where it will-register with the aperture 23 when the cap or to-p 18 has been completelyv inserted in place. l/Vhen the boss or pin 24 has entered the aperture or' socket 28, it. is evident that the I n A yslightly dished. or bent inwardly as shown upward removal of the cap or top 18 will be impossible.

The member 22, moved'from` the severed endr and from 'the socket-sorv aperture 28,L is'provided'wit-h a partially-severed portion. which is bent inwardlyV and preferably at rightY angles to provide av lip orsmalfl. tongue 275 and provide va key-receiving:pocket. The lip 25fis adapt ed to be engaged by the base or bit 26 of a suitable key indicated at4 27, which is intended to be inserted through the keyhole or opening28 formed in the top or cap 18,y

immediately above the socket or 'pocket formed by the partially severed bentport tion or lip 25, as clearly shown in Figures land rlhe lip /25is formed so asl to-be Y disposed slightly to-,one side ofthe vertical axis of. the keyhole in Vorder that the bit. or foot 26 of ltheikey V27 wil-l be disposedV between-the side wallv of the receptacle V15 andthe'lip 25. It is evident that turning of the key in proper direction will cause the bit26 thereof to engage with ,the lip. portion, 25 and cause the severed end ovfthe y.

tongue or-detcnt 22 to beforced away from the side wall of the receptacle 15- andtherefore out of holding vrelation with the boss or'pin24. As soon as the tongue or member 22vhas been moved inwardly beyondthe vboss or pin 24E, it isr evident that an upward pull on the key and. the cap 18 will vcause the latter to be withdrawn and accessto the receptacle interior 4to be had.

In order that the coins especially after the receptacle has been completely i'i-lled,

may not become" displaced or soV lodged asl to interfere with the locking tongueor, de-l tent 227 or to interfere withI the proper linsertion ofy the key, the topvr or cap 18 is f preferably provided: with a transversely disposed partition or ribV 29f-in-termediate of the key-receiving opening or hole 28 and the coin-receiving slot or opening 30. The coinat a suitable point. re-

'or rim of the coin when movedffacross the -top of the receptaclewill `engage the opposite wall of the slot, namely thevundishedd side toward the keyhole or opening and thus position the coin for insertion without necessitating special care on the part of tlieuser inlocating rthe slot. Inorder that theflange 19of the cap may pass yover the bossor pin 24, I show the flange at arpoint immediately beneath the socket 23 of theA tongue 22,

vat 19a.

shown provided with a yielding or spring strip 32, which may be `ofthe construction shown in Figures 2, and 3, with the upper end preferably bowed and disposed slightly beneath the ends of the coin-receiving slot 30, as more clearly shown in! FigureV 3, so as'to seal the slot against the accidental removal of coins therethrough;v the spring strip 32 being constructed to moveftoward the' side of the coin-slot 30 and readily yield tocslight pressure of the coinwhile being inserted through the slot. y

In, Figures and 7 I show modification ofmyinvention' 'in so farl as the locking means is concerned; the receptacle or' coinholding portion 15 beingidentical with 4that shown`A in Figure 1. The cap or top' in The iange 19d*l of the topv or capis. also the ,construction shown inFiguresG and 7 is K provided with a?, depending flangeg34 adapted to snugly enter the coinfholding receptacle 15; while the top is; provided" with the coin. inserting slot 30 andslightly'dished as at 31 similar to the construction shown in Figure 1. One side of the depending flangev 34 is provided with a slot or socket 35 adapted to receive the slight shoulders SG'formed on a spring strip or detent 37 which-is secured` on the interior of-` the' receptacle at any suitable point as at 88. The spring strip or detent 37, adjacent to the point where it is provided. -with the small shoulders or burrs 36, is bentinwar'd'ly and; upwardly as shown at 39 in Figure 7; with the vupper end .thereof disposed' intermediate of a guardor'narrow strip 4,0 secured to the top 'or cap' 33' and a depending wall or* partition 11 also secured to the cap or top 313 a po-int'adjacent to thetcoin-receiving slot 30. The guardor strip 40,'with the flange 311' of the cap 33', form a pocket `for the shank of the key; while the strip 40 is formed to pery mit the base or bit of the key to pass therebeneath and engage with the end 39 of detent 37 when the key is turned. The cap or top 33, atV a point intermediate of the main flange 34 and theguard strip 40, is provided with a key-receiving slot or opening 42, whose formation may vary to compel the use of differently shaped keys if desired. Upon inserting a proper key through slot 42, the lower end `or bit thereof is caused t-o engage with the free upper end 39 of detent 37 and cause the latter to be flexed in a direction which will force the shoulders or 'burrs 36 out of the socket or slot 35 in flange 34 of the top o-r cap- 33 and thus permit the latter to be withdrawn from the coin-holding receptacle 15. t

The cap or top 33 is also shown provided with a yielding strip or guard member 43 which may be similar to, the guard or member 32 in the previously described figures, with the ends of the: guard 43 normally disposed slightly beneath the coin-receiving slot 30 so as to prevent the coins being withdrawn or passing through the introducing slot 30. .The guard 43 may be secured to the main flange ofthe cap or top 33 in any suitable manner, as for example by the rivet sho-wn at 44. The cap 33, like the cap 18, is also preferably provided with a spring clip 17 whereby to firmly hold the receptacle in the pocket of the user.

In Figures 8 to 10, I Vshow another modification of the invention, wherein the coinreceiving receptacle 45, in so far as its transverse dimensions are concerned is'substantially similar to those previouslyr shown and described; the receptacle in vFigures 8 to 10, however, being provided with a permanently secured top or cap 46 provided'with the coinintroducing slot 30 and also provided with a spring clip 17. In the receptacle shown in Figures 8 to 10, the bottom 47 ofthe re ceptacle is made removable. In this construction the removable lower end is provided with the flange portions or walls 48 adapted to extend into theyreceptacle andY provided with an inner end wall 49, whichl is preferably arranged at an inclination as shown so as t'o provide a Asloping interior bottom whereby the .coins will be caused to' stack in the inclining superposed relation shown in dotted lines in Figure 2, thus permitting the receptacle to be made relatively narrow so as to be conveniently carried in the pocket, to easily accommodate the coins and permit of a maximum number of coins to be placed in the receptacle or bank. The walls 48 and 49, with the bottom 47, in reality constitute a pocket or housing for the locking mechanism which consists of a small pin or boss 50 formedor secured to the inner wall of the receptacle 45 and which is adapted to enter a slot formed in the side wall 48 and the slot or socket 51 formed in a spring stripl 52 secured at 53V to the bottom 47 and extending across the slotv key comprises a suitable blank, one end l whereof is shown reduced and-slotted as at 57, and said end slightly bent as shown at 58 so as to engage or hook over the lipL 5.4

of spring strip or detent 52. With this formation of key', it is apparent that upon pull- -ing the key outwardly, the spring strip 52 will be bent inwardly vand therefore away from the pin or boss 50 secured tio the wall of theV receptacle, thereby permitting the botton member 47 to be withdrawn and access to the bank had, for the removal of the coins. In order that unlocking of the bottom member 47 by unauthorized Aindividuals may be prevented, it is shown provided withY oneor more upstanding and slightly curved or bent lugs or lips`59, which may be formed integral with the attached end of the spring stri-p or detent 52. These lugs or lips 59are bent in a direction to extend over the key-receiving slot 56. Vith this construction, it is evident. that' the key must4 be provided with ya correlated surface'in order to'fpermitrits insertion; fory example the key"55,as shown in Figure 10, is provided with' the additional slots 60,60, disposed onoppositesides of the main slot 57, adapted to receive the lugs or lips 59 ,and which will permit proper tiltingv of the key to engage the lip 54 ofthe detent 52.

As is clearly apparent from theivarious constructions showncand described, the lock-` ing mechanisms will permit of various combinations which will enable .the savings banks to be employed by differentbanks or institutions, with the locking mechanism on the banks used by one institution differing yfrom those of the other.

f In all of the constructions shown inv the drawings, it is apparent that the receptacles or banks may be filled to the maximum capacity without in any way interfering with the locking mechanism or its proper and Y easy manipulation.

The removable end in Figuresl to 5 is shown provided with a strip or guard'61 arranged adjacent to 4the key slot 28 and above the bent portion org-lip 25 of the tongue 22. The strip or guard 61 in the construction shown in Figures 1'to 5; the .strip or guard 40 in the vconstructionshown in Figures 6 and 7 and the lugs or lips 59 in the construction shown in Figures 8 to 10 all constitute wards, which may be vaelongatedreceptacle, with the distance between' the front and rear Walls thereof being less thanthe diameter ofthe coin intended rto be inserted therein, the receptacle being rovided with an inner sloping bottom to 'holdthe coins in superposedfinclining relation, a.=co1n-slot 1n one end, a guard yieldingly mounted beneath said slot, one end of the receptacle being removable," composite means 'carried by saidr removable end 'and the receptacle whereby the removable end is normally locked in place, and means whereby improper manipulation of said composite means is prevented.

f 2. A coin bank, comprising an elongated receptacle having an inner inclined bottom and a coin-slot in one end, one of the ends beingl removable and provided with a keyslot and a lock forming element, a.yielding guard normally extending beneath the coin-A slot, and a key controlling ward secured to said removable end adjacent to the key-slot. Y

.3. Av coin bank, comprising an elongatedreceptacle having an inner inclined bottom and-a coin-slotV in one end, one of the endsbeing removable andprovided with a key-slot and arportion adapted to form locking en- -gagement with the receptacle, a variable key controlling ward secured tov Vsaid removable end adjacent to the key-slot, and means,

whereby removal of the coins through the coin-slot Vis prevented.

4. A coin bank, comprising an elongated receptacle havingfan inner inclined bottom and a coin-slot in one end, one of the endsy being removable and provided with a keyslot and a portion adapted to form lockingA engagement with the receptacle, a key controlling ward carried by saidremovable end adj acentto thekey-slot, means secured to the removable end whereby the coins will be held outv of contact with said locking portion, and means whereby removal of the coinsthrough the coin-slot is prevented.'

5. In a coin savings bank comprising an elongatedv receptacle with the distance between the front and rear walls thereof being less than the diameter of the coin for which the receptacle is intended, a removable end for theJ receptacle provided with a key-receiving opening and a flange adapted to telescope into the receptacle, a portion of said flange being partially severed circumferentially to provide a yieldingfdetent or locking tongue, and a key engaging lip carried by said tongue for flexing the tongue out o latching position. Y

6. In a coin savings bank of the character described, a removable end provided with a 'flange of resilient metal adapted to enter the end of the receptacle, a portion of said flange having ar pair of circumferentially -disposed slitsl joined at oneend by av transverse slit t0y provide a flexible tongue, the severed Yend beingY provided with av latch member receiving aperture or socket, said tongue intermedia-te of said aperture and the connected end being further partially severed and off-set inwardly and ina direction lengthwise ofthe main tongue to pro vide a key engaging portion whereby the free end of the tongue with its aperture may be flexed out of latch engaging position.

7. A coin bank composedv of a single blank bent into a tubular receptacle oblong in cross section so that the distance between the front and rear walls is. less than the diameter of vthe coin, one end of the tubular receptacle being immovably securedin place in a 'sloping manner, while the other end is removably secured and is provided with a fleX` ceptacle. l

' JAMES M. BUTCHER. 

